Anatomy Relative Positions

Question 1

a body part is above another part

Answer 1

superior

Question 2

a body part is below another body part

Answer 2

inferior

Question 3

means toward the front

Answer 3

anterior

Question 4

means toward the back

Answer 4

posterior

Question 5

refers to an imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves

Answer 5

medial

Question 6

means toward the side, away from the midline

Answer 6

lateral

Question 7

refers to paired structures, one of which is on each side of midline

Answer 7

bilateral

Question 8

refers to structures on the same side

Answer 8

ipsilateral

Question 9

refers to structures on the opposite side

Answer 9

contralateral

Question 10

describes a body part that is closer to a point of attachment to the trunk than another body part is

Answer 10

proximal

Question 11

opposite of proximal, it means that a particular body part is farther from a point of attachment to the trunk than another body part is

Answer 11

distal

Question 12

means situated near the surface

Answer 12

superficial

Question 13

describes parts that are more internal than superficial parts

Answer 13

deep